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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

lers. clerks, switchmen and railroad tele-
graph operators, and, in fact. all branches
engaged in railway service. The purpose OF
the meeting was to effect more complete
organization, and petition was drawn up,
asking the sanction of the Knights of La
Dor to obtain charter for a district as
sembly. 1t was composed entirely of rail-
road men. The contamination aimed at is
the foundation OF an International organi-
cation comprising the United States and
Canada.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Situation at Lyons.

DE1RoIrs February 19.-An Evening
Journal special from Lyons says: The sit
uation is becoming hourly more alarming.
opening the river channel. They are work
ing on the overfowed lands where the least
opening can be found. Despite the most
strenuous efforts to open the water course,
the river has risen until at the bridge it is
within fifteen inches of the highest mark.
Persons coming in say that the ice has
nearly reached here and that it is tremen.
dous. Buildings are being anchored in an
ticipation of the Lansing ice coming across
the prairie. It is feared the water will yet
reach five feet above the present limits. At
Cutting, twenty miles west the wind is
blowing. Citizens anticipate the worst
results.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Tho Depeudent Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-The House
Committee OIL invalid pensions to-day by
unanimous vote decided to report back the
Dependent Pension bill with recommend
alton that it be passed over the Presidents 8
veto.
The consideration of the veto message on
the Dependent Pension bill has been post
poned, 131 to 81. until Thursday next.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Another Pool.

New York. February 21-The Pacific
Mail and Panama Companies are now
working under an agreement recently made,
although the agreement is not yet signed.
The directors OF the Pacific Mail say the
delay in signing is simply on account OF the
time occupied in drawing up the legal
papers, and as soon as they can be COM
pleted the officers Of both companies will
affix their signatures.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Special to The MINER
In Qhn StOOk Com mission.

HELENA, February 21.-A special car.
attached to to.night's west bound train.
brought the committee appointed by the
Dakota legislature to confer with like
committee of our own Legislature. They
were accompanied by twenty or thirty
prominent ladies and getlemen OF their
Territory, and were escorted hither by the
Montana committee and Others interested
in the subject. They will meet tomorrow
to formally discuss the interests OF thecat-
tie business in all it's phases, and particu-
larly in regard to the prevention OF the
spread of pleuro-pneumonla and other ill.,
fectious diseases. They will be banquetted
here Wednesday and expect to 60 to Butte
the following day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-The Military
Committee of the House has agreed upon
the bill appropriating $5,O0O,0OO for a
gun factory for heavy ordnance, mortars
and torpedoes, to be expended under the
direction of a board to be appointed by
the President.
The Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
this afternoon issued call for SIC, 900,
900 of three per cent. bonds. The call will
mature April LIST,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Tho New lSeichstag.

BERLIN, February 21.-The exact strength
OF the Government in the new Reichstag
will not be known until one or more votes
are taken. It is anticipated that some
members OF the center party who opposed
the Septennate in the old Reichstag and
who have been converted by the eounsels
of the Vatican, will be returned to the new
Reichstag. How many is not known.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
---Specfal to The MINER
Tho Variety Bill-Hardinge Reprisve

Tn6 V8flety B1II-Hard1nge Repr1oved.
HELENA, February 19.-Ths Governor
to-day signed the Variety Bill. There be-
ing no special day set for it to 60 into ef.
feet, it will, under the statute, reach fifteen
miles from the capital each day, making
Butte come within the circle in one week.
Governor Leslie to-day extended Hard
inge's reprieve to March Goth, to give his at
torneys an opportunity to apply to the
Supreme Court OF the United States for a
writ OF habeas corpus and certiorari.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Storm In tho East.

LONG BRANCH, February 19.-The storm
of last night was the heaviest that has Wis
tied this section in many ysa's. The wind
tore down a large num!.r f telegraph
poles and damaged several Cottages in the
course of construction. Tie high sea made
inroads in the Ocean avenue bluff.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Anti-Monopolists.

CINCINNATI, February 21.-At the meeting
of the Anti-Monopoly League tonight it
was decided not to attend the conference
OF the greenback labor men for the reason
that the purpose OF the managers OF that
conference is to arrange for the nomina-
contrary to the policy adopted by the
Autobiography Leagues, of supporting
candidates and parties who will adopt
anti-monopoly principles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Freight Rates Equalized.

New YORK. February 21.-The Com
mittee appointed at the convention of
railroad men on the Interstate Com
merce Bill, met to-day in Commissioner
Fink's Office. A classification of freight
rates was the only business considered.
The object of the committee is to equal
ize rates over the various roads, so as to
make them confirm to the new law.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
A Duel,

New ORLEANS, February 2O.-Emile Ri
vorie, manager, and Andre L. Roman,
editor, of the French evening paper Trait
d'Union, left this morning for Jefferson
parisb, where they met on the field OF
honor, The weapons used wers ordinary
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
To Close Down

New HAVEN, Connecticut, February 10
The works of tho Goodyear Metallic Rub
Der Company, at Nauealuck, will close
down to day for an indefinite period. They
are reported to have 81. SOC, 900 worth OF
finished stock on hand.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
EDMuNDS.TUCKER BILL.
Hard On the MOrm0ns - Legislative
Proceedings-Treaty With the
Piegans-General News.
Special TO The MINER.-
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.



HELENA, February 19.-Fergus county
petitions for the repeal or amendment oi
the stock indemnity laws. Richards intro.
duced without notice bill to provide fer
the establishment of graded school dis.
tricts. 1t provides that such districts may
he organized by majority vote OF the
qualified voters, to be governed by six
trustees, who will have power to appoint
a clerk, superintendent and teachers, fixing
their compensation. The organization Of
these independent districts is not to affect
the distribution OF the school moneys.
Sutherlin introduced bill to suppress
and prevent the dissemination OF conta
gious diseases among sheep.
A bill providing for the punishment OF
persons coming into this Territory with
stolen property. was received from the
House with amendments which were
adopted, and the bill referred for enroll
ment.
A bill amending the gag law was adopted
by vote Of IL to none, Batchelder absent.
A bill providing for compensation for
officers not otherwise provided for was
passed. A bill giving the Governor and
Superintendent OF Public instruction au-
thority to continue deaf mutes and blind
children in school at Territorial expense
passed unanimously.
The Penitentiary bill, amended by Col
Inns, making the price of board OF prison
ers 80 cents instead OF IS cents, was
passed by the following vote: Ayes-Col-
Inns, Cardwell, Holiday, Kennedy, suther-
lin, Thompson, Waters-7. Noes-Hund
ley, Pardee. Richards, Mr.. President. Alb
sent-Bat tcheder.
The President appointed Messrs. Holli |
day and Waters members OF the joint |
committee to visit the Territorial peniten- |
tiary and insane asylum.
The Council then adjourned until next
Wednesday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
A Queer Find.

BosroN, February 21.-On the corner Of
Neeland and Federal streets stands a four
story brick residence block containing hum
dreds of inhabitants OF the lowest class.
Narrow stairs run from both streets to the
roof, furnishing opportunities for an in
gress and an egress. They have often baf-
fed the police. On the top of this building
arranged in heaps just inside the narrow
and shallow wooden coping, was found by
the police, a miscellaneous assortment OF
bricks and paving stones, 1t is thought
they were to be used for an attack upon
cars which pass the building. There is a
possibility OF an attack OF this nature
upon the cars. If that was the object
aimed at they are simply horrible to con-
template. a shower of bricks descending
from this height on crowded horse cars
under the cloak of darkness would have
been murderous in it's result, with but
slight possibility OF tracing the perpetra-
tors. The South Boston road was at
once notified. and so the cars were taken
off each night, despite public inconven-
ience, and police were stationed in the vi
cinitV,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

duelling pistols; distance. fifteen PAGES.
After exchanging two shots each. without
bloodshed. the seconds interposed and hos
tilities ended. It appears that there has
been some misunderstanding regarding the
OF the paper and the duel was
the result of the disagreement.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
AnxiouSly Waiting,

LONDON, February 31.-Merchants and
shippers of this city engaged in trade with
Germany are doing no business. and are
awaiting with feverish anxiety the result
of the election which takes place in that
country to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
An Editor Sentenced.

BERLIN. February 21.-The editor OF the
Tagblatt has been sentenced to two months
imprisonment for printing the story that
the Car had shot Herr Villaume, a military
attaches of the legation at st. Petersburg.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Not Discouraged.

BosroN, February 21.-The Cambridge
railroad officials are in no way discour-
aged by the events of yesterday. They ran
the first car through to East Cambridge
this forenoon without molestation. The
police were present in large force.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Unger Gets Twenty Years.

New YORK. February 2O.-The jury in
the case OF Captain Unger, who killed Au.
gust Bohle, have returned q verdict OF
guilty OF manslaughter in the first degree.
He was sentenced to twenty years.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Not4blO Death.

LITTLE Rock. February 20.-Judge B. c.
Brown, prominent railroad lawyer and
attorney for the Pacific Express Company,
died suddenly between 9 and 10 O'Clock
this morning, at the Capital Hotel.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
to The MINER
HELENA NOTES.

A Large Audience Listens to Emma Alb
bOtt-Particulars of Indian Treaty.
| HELENA, February 21.-A large and very
select audience witnessed an exquisite rem.
dition of that superb opera "La Traviata"
Opera Company, WHO are here for 100
nights season. At the conclusion OF the
third act, by request, Miss Abbott sang
| 1.-The Last Rose OF Summer" which held the
audience in breathless admiration to its
conclusion. To the prolonged bursts of
applause she responded with HE Loves
Thee Not" which was replete with trills
and modulations which had the effect OF
entirely captivating the audience and she
was called before the curtain several times
in acknowledgment of the tremendous
applause it elected. Miss Abbott is splen-
didly supported throughout. The audi
dience was thoroughly appreciative and
the financial success of the engagement is
assured.
Henry Yergy. owing to continued ill
health, has decided to retire from business,
and has sold his stock OF hardware, etc., to
Thomas P. Fuller.
Postmaster Curtis, who has been seri-
ously ill for SONS time, is comvalescing.
Late last evening Messrs. Wright, Daniels
and Larabie, comprising the United States.
Indian Commission, returned to Helena
from the reservations in Northern Mon
tana, where they have been engaged nearly
two months in the pursuance of the objects
for which the commission was created.
Your correspondent secured an interview
with a member OF the commission. who gave
the following summary of the negotiations
in Montana: The agreements they have
made with the Northern Indians will. as
soon as ratified by Congress restore to the
public domain in Montana about 17,5OO,-
600 acres ofland. The huge reservation which
occupies the northern half OF our Terri
tory from the Rocky Mountains to the
Dakota border, contains about 23.OOO,-
900 acres. About six million of these the
Indians will retain in three different reser-
vations, located at Fort Peck, Fort Belk-
$3.50 Rlackfoot agencies. For the
normous tract of land to
the Gov-,-- ; the Indians are to re-
ceive 81, ,30O,O 900 in yearly installments on
the following system: The Fort Peck In
dians will get s165, 900; the Fort Belknap
tribes, $4,000. and the Blackfoot
Agency Indians, $15o,0oo a year for ten
years. This may seem a large sum for
such purpose, but it must be remembered
that the Government is now paying over
half this amount to these Indians in annu-
tiles for which it receives no benefit. The
The Indians will receive the money in
yearly installments OF stock, provisions,
farming implements, clothing, etc. Lara
bic has been summoned to Washington to
attend to the clerical duties of the commits
sion. His place will be filed H. w. An
drews. OF New York State, and they will
proceed to Spokane Falls, w. T., to treat
with the surrounding Indians.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Dull Market.

New YORK, February 21.-The general
interest in German elections and the near
approach Of the holiday acted as hampers
upon speculation to-day, and the market
was the dullest OF the session.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Bad for Benedict,

WASHINGTON. February 19.-The Senate
Committee on Printing has agreed, 2 to 1,
to report adversely upon the nomination
OF Public Printer Benedict. The report
will be made at the next executive session.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Council of War.

vienna, February 19.-The Emporer
presided to-day at q council OF war. Arch
Dukes Albrecht and Wilhelm. Count
Bylandt. General Beck, Prince OF Croy, and
Rsrous Sails and Popp were present.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Resigned.

ST.. LOUIS, February 21.-The resignation
OF Judge Samuel Tread, OF the United
States District, for the Eastern District OF
Missouri, has been forwarded to the
President.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
seixure of a Man of War.

ZANZIBAR, February 2O.-The Portu-
guese man of war, which recently went to
Tungi, have seized Zanzibar man OF war,
which was sent to defend that place.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
Waters R0ceding,

LYONS, Michigan, February 21.-The
water is rscedine and public coincidence j.
being restored,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
The Columbian Indemnities.

WASHINGTON. February 21.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the House the response
of the Secretary OF State in reply to the
resolution inquiring as to the action taken
by the Department OF State to protect the
interests OF American citizens whose prop
erty was destroyed by fire. caused by in
surgents at Aspinwall in 1885. The secre-
tary says that negotiations were COM
menced in October last and are now pend
ing between the United States and Colon
bia, for establishing an international COM
mission to which may be referred for ad-
justment the claims of citizens OF the
United States against the Government OF
Colombia, growing out OF these insurrec-
tions; but it is not deemed compatible with
the public interest to communicate to
Congress on the present state Of the nego.
tiatlons. Correspondence is going on with
the department and Government OF COL
ombia respecting the pending convention.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

Born-In Butte, February s1, 1887, to
Ars. r, Campana. o son.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
House,.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-Randall pre-.
sented a Memorial of tho Rhode Island
Radical Peace Society, against the expendi.
lures for vessels and Notifications, and
asking for wise craftsmanship, which will
submit grave questions OF dispute between
nations to an arbitriament of reason and
international law. Referred.
Henderson, of North Carolina, from the
Committee on Elections, submitted the
report OF the Indiana contested election
case-Kidd against Steele-and it was laid
over until Thursday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
BILLS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
Their Disposition in, Both Heuses
General News 1tems-
ETC., Etc.
Special to TIE MINE1--
Status OF Bills.

HELENA, February 20.-The Independent
gives this morning tho following s.atus OF
the measures which have received consider
alton at the hands OF the Fifteenth Leeis-
lature.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23

mo, Sir; your QaugnLer.
Really, Mr.. Langdon, you are modest;
had not expected this honor. The high al
lance you proffer is duly appreciated; but
allow me to bid you goodnight"
my poverty is a crime in your eyes. but
your daughter has nobler vision;" said
Arthur, striking dramatic attitude. II
understand you; sir. and will take my de-
parture." So saying, be seized Katie's
hand for a moment and darted from the
house. Katie was sent crying to bed and
more deeply in love than ever with her be-
loved Arthur.
The next day she received note through
q confidential channel appointing an inter.
view. Loving, but disobedient, Miss Katie
met him as desired, and they had many
similar interviews afterward, until at last
it was agreed that they would elope and
trust to receive para's forgiveness when all
was over. Arthur said that he could take
her to his aunt's house, where the cere.
mony could be performed, and so the time
was appointed and everything arranged.
That day Katie was more than ever ten
der to her old father, who seemed in ex-
tremely good humor. She penned a little
penitential note and left it on her fathers
table, and as evening approached she ar
rayed herself and fearful and trembling
hastened to the rendezvous. Arthur was
there with q carriage, in which he placed
her, and she was whirled rapidly away
They stopped in front of a splendid man
sion, which was brilliantly illuminated as
it for some great occasion. Into this
Arthur led her half bewildered and pre-
who took her upstairs to her private room
and, calming her fears, decked her for her
bridal.
When all was ready Arthur led her into
the parlor, where was the clergyman and
small company, at which the bride hardly
glanced. The marriage service was soon
ended, and Kate felt herself receiving in
numberable kisses and good wishes. and
then she felt her fathers hand, and
heard her fathers voice, and saw her ia
theirs smiling face.
"Well, Katie, you have married your
choice in spite of your father, but forgive
you and give you my blessing"
"My dear little wife, can you not wei.
laughed Arthur.
''My home!" said Katie, completely be-
wildered. II thought
''You thought" interrupted her father,
laughing heartily, that it was to be q
small cottage with leaky roof, but it all
ends happily after all, like q shilling novel.
The poor young lover has not left large
fortune by q rich East Indian uncle, but
he has fortune OF his own, which is just
as WELL"
"Forgive me. Katie, for this deception.
and it shall be the last," rlead Arthur.
This is my house, and you are it's mis-.
tress. am not poor, but hope you will
love me as we'll as if I were."
Katie wisely concluded to forgive her
father and husband the deception they had
practised, and finally became as happy q
woman as tho unfortunate wife OF q
wealthy man can reasonably hope to bs.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-02-03
COUNTY NEWS.
RA ANSOM.

We are not all frozen to death down
not come very near.
VIM. McManus arrived home from
Saltwater Il few days since looking
well. Quite u number Of his friends
dropped in to see him and have Il dance
and i good time generally.
The youngsters called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. IL. Delknap last Friday even
Ing. The music it begun, and round
the set they run, then they went left
and right until midnight, when the tea
BELLS opening roar called them from
the floor; after they their supper did
eat, again the hours they chased with
flying feet; more enjoyable time by
them was never known, until the night
had flown.
j. H. Scott has been on the sick list
the past few days.
Miss Kitty Dow has returned home
from Worthington to spend the bal
ance Of the winter.
The wind yesterday blew over the
depot and several other buildings at
BigeloW.
George Tprdon and Henry Klessic
have left the school in Bigelow and
commenced in dist. Is.
Miss Dow, Of West Ransom, is
spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Belknap.
News rather scarce. 1t is so cold
there is not much in the air.
RANSOM.
THE above does not look ''scarce.' .
This long tried and spicy correspond
ent is invited to stick" and come Of
ten.-ED. ADJ
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